i tried to post this earlier but it seems to have been lost..my apologies if it is still out there somewhere.
my question is - in the lextek extraction guide, between steps 5 and 6, (or possibly between steps 6 and 7), is the polluted shellite mentioned at the end of step 5 supposed to be removed? i copied the steps here so you can read what i'm talking about...
4. Initial Shellite Extraction:
Add an amount of Shellite to the above solution, shake, separate, and repeat.
The freebase DMT will dissolve into the Shellite, along with some unwanted plant gunk.
5. Defat Step 1: Acid Wash
Acidify water to pH 4 using acetic acid (vinegar) and add to the combined Shellite extractions.
This will convert the DMT freebase to the water-soluble salt, DMT Acetate.
The DMT Acetate will move from the Shellite to the water leaving behind the plant gunk.(<<-do i remove this?)
6. Defat Step 2: Basify
To the water + DMT Acetate solution, add an amount of Sodium Hydroxide.
This will again convert the DMT to its freebase form, which is soluble in Shellite.
7. Final Shellite Extraction:
Add an amount of Shellite to the above solution, shake, separate, and repeat.
The freebase DMT will dissolve into the Shellite. At this point no plant gunk remains.
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